IDEYE’S BRACE LIFTS DYNAMO KIEV

SUPER EAGLES forward, Brown Ideye scored a brace for Ukraine giants, Dynamo Kiev in their 5-0 away win over Zorya in a Ukraine Premier League tie on Saturday.

The Nigeria international who returned to goal scoring form for the Kiev-based outfit in last weekend’s 1-0 win over Karpaty has now taken his tally to 16 league goals in the Ukrainian topflight this term.

Ideye, who will be rejoining the Eagles fold for the busy June schedule that includes the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches and the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, scored in the 38th and 81st minutes as Dynamo Kiev dispatched Zorya with the opening goal from Andriy Yarmolenko in 29th minute courtesy of an Ideye assist. Other scorers on the day include Roman Bezus 88th and Oleh Husyev (90’+5). Interestingly, the encounter also paraded out of favour, Eagles left-back Taye Taiwo alongside Lukman Haruna. While Taiwo played all 90 minutes with Ideye, Lukman was replaced by goal scorer Bezus on the 62nd minute.

Dynamo Kiev are now second on the league log with 53 points from 25 matches, just a point above third-placed Metalist with one outstanding game as the battle for UEFA Champions League spot continues.